RECREATION AREAS Allegheny National forest FOREST SERVICE RECREATION AREA RULES Allegheny Region Recreation • Permissible length of stay is fourteen (14) days. Leaving your campsite unoccupied Camping – Each campsite contains a picnic table, fire ring during the first night after equipment has been set up, or leaving equipment for more Camping Season Open: than 24 hours thereafter, is prohibited. or grill, accommodates parking for two vehicles, a wheeled • Please be considerate of other campers. Quiet time is from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. camping unit and tent. • Check out time is 2:00 PM. Camping fees must be paid within 30 minutes after your arrival. Don’t forget to put your site number and your license plate number on your Camping or otherwise occupying National Forest Lands for fee envelope. greater than 14 days in a 30 day period is not permitted. • Campsites should not be used by more than eight persons. Each campsite contains a picnic table, a fire ring or grill, and accommodates parking for two vehicles and RESERVATIONS – Selected Forest Service campsites can a wheeled camping unit and tent. Parking for additional vehicles will be charged at
= No Service In Winter $5/day/vehicle and parked in public parking areas. Other recreation equipment
be reserved, be canceled, and customer information will associated with a campsite (boats, trailers, jetski, etc.) are not charged. be provided by calling the National Recreation Reservation System at: • Weapons, firearms, and fireworks must not be discharged in recreation areas. • Waste material from trailers must be deposited at a dump station. Please place trash 1-877-444-6777 www.recreation.gov in the provided receptacles. • Please build fires only in designated fireplaces. Dead material, on the ground, may (U.S. & Canada) TDD 1-877-833-6777 ear Round/ Agency No. Of Developed Sites Amphitheater Boat/Motor Rentals Cabin Rentals Campground Camper Dumping Station Programs Drinking Water Electrical Hookups Areas Fee Available Fishing Area Group Camping Center Information/Visitors Laundromat in Vicinity Launching Ramps Area Parking Pets (On Leash) Areas Picnic Picnic Shelter Playgrounds Available Reservations Restaurant/Snack Bar Restroom Facilities Hookups Sewage and Water Showers Stores Areas) Swimming (Developed Trails Camp Rates: Low ($8-14) Medium ($15-18) High ($19-25) Group Camp Rates Day Use Fee Y Location On Map FAX 1-301-722-9802 April Fishing Season Mid-April/Fri. Before PA Thursday Before Memorial Day After Labor Day Weekend Tuesday September October December be used for fires, but living trees, shrubs, and plants must not be cut or damaged. • Please don’t pound nails into trees, picnic tables, and other government property; Payments can be made by VISA, Mastercard, Discover card, they are unsightly, and may create a safety hazard. Heat from lanterns hung on trees Recreation can burn or damage trees. Pet leashes wrapped around tree trunks wear bark away NO mailed personal check, or money order. The Forest Service and may eventually kill the tree. 1. Beaver Meadows FS 38 MOTORS E-11 cannot take reservations. • • • • • • • Pets must be kept on a leash, and are not allowed on beaches or in the water. On RECREATION AREA YEAR-ROUND 2. Big Bend Recreation Area COE J J River J J INFORMATION MON-SUN SAT & SUN F-5 • No camping is allowed in picnic areas. A reservation fee will be charged for family units and for • • • • • group units. A two night minimum reservation is required for • US Army Corps of Engineers prohibits the use of snowmobiles and ATVs on the 3. Bradford Ranger Station FS J J J I-5 Allegheny Reservoir frozen surface. weekends and a three night minimum is required for holiday • 4. Buckaloons FS 57 J J J J J J Med. $40 $5,1 C-5 • US Army Corps of Engineers prohibits the use of alcohol on the Allegheny Reservoir weekends at some campgrounds. • • • • • • • • • • • • water surface. 5. Camp Olmsted Leased to BOy Scouts Of America Reservations for family sites can be made 4 to 240 days G-3 NO • Safety $40 RECREATION AREA YEAR-ROUND in advance; group sites can be reserved 4 to 360 days in 6. Chapman State Park PA 83 MOTORS J J J J J J J Low -50 Camping D-7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Caution: Be especially aware of underwater obstructions which may include advance. CAMPERS SHOWERS stumps, logs, and rocks. In addition, selected bays at Allegheny Reservoir have 7. Dewdrop ONLY FS 74 Med. G-5 shallow water fish attractors in place, which are marked with round orange • • • • • • • • • • • MAY- Local information can be obtained by calling any of our FEES buoys. Floating debris may also be at or near the lake surface as a result of 8. East Branch COE 41 J J J J J LowSEPT. L-10 Forest Service Offices. If you are planning to camp and were • • • • • • • fluctuating pool levels. Boaters, skiers, and swimmers should be watchful for unable to make reservations, we suggest you call Allegheny 9. Elijah Launch FS J J J J J $5,1 G-6 these obstructions. Diving into any area of the lake may be hazardous, and is Site Management at 814-368-4158 to check availability. • • strongly discouraged. 10. Forest Supervisor’s Office FS J J J D-5 • Four Major Causes of Drowning – 1. Irresponsible use of alcohol. 2. Not wear- Reservations for non-forest service facilities can be made • • • ing personal floatation devices.3 . Insufficient swimming skills.4 . Hypothermia: 11. Handsome Lake FS 20 J Low a cold water condition. by calling the responsible agency. See Agency Key listings • • • • • • G-4 below. 12. Hearts Content FS 26 J J J J J J J J Low $40 C-8 THESE NATIONAL FOREST RECREATION SITES WERE • • • • • • DEVELOPED FOR YOUR USE AND ENJOYMENT. PLEASE Camping in undeveloped areas – The Allegheny 13. Highbanks SNI 200 J Call H-1 KEEP IT AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND IT...NEAT, CLEAN, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AND ATTRACTIVE. National Forest is managed differently than other public lands 14. Hooks Brook FS 32 J Low in providing dispersed camping opportunities. Dispersed • • • • • G-3 J The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimina- camping is permitted in most areas of the Allegheny National 15. Hopewell FS 20 • • • • • • Low G-4 tion in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, Forest. Camping is not permitted in the following areas: national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital 16. Irwin Run Canoe Launch FS J J J • • G-13 status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, • On the shores and within 1500 feet inland of the genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part 17. Jakes Rocks FS J F-5 timberline around Allegheny Reservoir and the Tionesta • • • • of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance Reservoir, except in the developed areas designed for 18. Kelletville COE 20 J Low FEES C-10 program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons • • • • with disabilities who require alternative means for communication camping. J $5,1 of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should 19. Kiasutha FS 98 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High G-6 • Jakes Rocks, Rimrock, and the main access roads into contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). 20. Kinzua Beach FS $5,1 G-5 these areas. • • • • • • • • To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office 21. Kinzua Bridge State Park PA J J J L-7 of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, • Within 1500 feet either side of the center line of Allegheny • • • • • DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 Reservoir Scenic Drive (includes Longhouse Scenic Drive 22. Kinzua Point FS J G-5 ( TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. BOAT BOAT • • • BOAT CAFE & DUMP DUMP DUMP $4 Vehicle PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER and portions of State Routes 59, 346, and 321). BOATS 23. Kinzua-Wolf Run Marina KM ONLY ONLY J J J J ONLY J $8 Vehicle + Trailer G-5 • • • • • • • • • • Within either side of the main channel of Kinzua Creek 24. Loleta FS 38 J J J J J J J J J Low $41 $3,1 SHOWERS E-13 from Red Bridge upstream to Mead Run. • • • • • • • 25. Marienville Ranger Station FS J J E-11 • Hearts Content Scenic Area or Tionesta Research Natural • J Area. 26. Minister Creek FS 6 • • • • • • • Low D-9 Recreation 27. Morrison FS 38 J Low G-5 Campfire permits are not required for camping inundeveloped • • • • • • areas. We ask that all persons camping in undeveloped J Low & $5 28. Onoville Marina Park CC 70 DOCKS J J J J J Med. G-2 areas use a cook stove, or build a safe fireplace, keep a • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Areas clean camp (pack out what you pack in) and make sure any 29. Pine Grove FS 13 J Low G-5 YEAR • • • • • $85 $5,6 CABINS CAMPGROUNDS fire is fully extinguished before leaving camp. If latrines are J J J J J J J J J J J J J J YEAR-ROUND April - December 30. Quaker NY 185 ROUND Med. H-2 needed, they should be provided in a suitable area to assure • • • • • • • • • • • SHOWERS the health and sanitation of your family and others who will 31. Red Bridge FS 65 J • • J J • J J • • J • J High H-6 follow. Latrines should be dug 200 feet from streams. Waste 32. Red Bridge Bank Fishing FS J J H-6 needs to be in organic soil to break down, which may be NO YEAR • J $85 $5,6 33. Red House NY 144 MOTORS J J J J J J J J J J J Med. J-1 less than 6" deep. ROUND • • • • • • • • • • • • J J J corps of engineers 34. Rimrock Overlook FS • • G-5 35. Roper Hollow FS J $5,1 G-4 KINZUA DAM – Purpose...Flood control, low flow • • • • • 36. Sheffield Canoe Launch FS J augmentation, recreation, and to enhance fish and wildlife • • • F-8 habitat. Date put into operation...1966. Length...1877 feet. 37. Tidioute Overlook FS J J A-8 Maximum base width...1245 feet. Maximum height...177 • • • 38. Tionesta Lake COE 184 J J J J J J J Med. $20 $2 FEES A-11 feet above streambed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 39. Tracy Ridge FS 119 J J Low $40 ALLEGHENY RESERVOIR – Summer pool...1328 feet • • • • • • • /1 H-3 $45 $5,1 SHOWERS above N.G.V.D. Length...24.2 miles. Area in acres...12,080. 40. Twin Lakes FS 48 J J J J J J J J J J High I-9 Shoreline miles...91. Depth at dam...130 feet. • • • • • • • • 41. Webbs Ferry FS J J J J J $5,1 G-2 INFORMATION – Daily lake readings 24-hours a day—re- • • 42. Willow Bay FS 102 J J J J J J J High $5,1 SHOWERS G-3 corded messages (814) 726-0164. For more information call • • • • • • • • • • the Resource Managers Office at (814)726-0661 Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Dam tours and Water Agency Key Additional Information Safety Programs available upon request. Information can For Your Safety be obtained by stopping at Big Bend Visitor Center. Recognize and Obey All Buoys and Markers: Telephone Numbers and Contact Information. On Area Opportunities and Events, Call: PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES MUST BE WORN – All COE – Kinzua Dam/Allegheny Reservoir...... 814-726-0661 Bradford Ranger District DO NOT PASS fish – http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/lakes/kinzuala.htm 29 Forest Service Dr. boaters are reminded that U.S. Coast Guard approved life CONTROLLED BETWEEN attractor AREA INFORMATION SHORE Buoy – East Branch Lake...... 814-965-2065 Bradford, PA 16701 jackets are required for each person on board and that the (ORANGE) (ORANGE) AND BUOY (RED) (orange) – http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/lakes/eastbran.htm 814-362-4613 best protection against drowning is to wear your life jacket. Allegheny TTY: 814-368-8116 – Tionesta Lake...... 814-755-3311 National Forest In most states, children are required to wear life jackets, and – http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/lakes/tionesta.htm in some boats, everyone on board must wear a life jacket. 4 Farm Colony Drive Marienville Ranger District CC – Cattaraugus County (Onoville Marina) ..716-354-2615 Warren, PA 16365 131 Smokey Lane NAVIGATE NAVIGATE TO Know the rules before you go out on the water. ANCHOR BUOY DANGER TO SOUTH PORT FACING 814-723-5150 Marienville, PA 16239 (BLUE) KM – Kinzua-Wolf Run Marina...... 814-726-1650 (ORANGE) OR WEST UPSTREAM TTY: 814-726-2710 814-927-6628 Legend (RED) (RED) SNI – Seneca Nation Of Indians...... 716-945-1790 TTY: 814-927-8881 – Highbanks – Access By Boat or Walking Only NY – Reservations...... 800-456-CAMP www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny – New York State, Red House...... 716-354-9121 U.S. Department of Agriculture – Courtesy Dock NAVIGATE TO NAVIGATE Kinzua Dam/ Forest Service BOATS STARBOARD – New York State, Quaker...... 716-354-2182 TO NORTH OR KEEP OUT FACING Allegheny Reservoir J – Access For People With Disabilities EAST (ORANGE) UPSTREAM DIVER (GREEN) PA – Pennsylvania State ...... 1-800-63PARKS 1205 Kinzua Road – Service Available (GREEN) BELOW US Army Corps (RED) – ...... www.dcnr.state.pa.us of Engineers Warren, PA 16365 FS – US Forest Service ...... 814-723-5150 Pittsburgh District 814-726-0661 US Army Corps This brochure can be obtained in • To Launch boats and canoes at all PA Fish & Boat Commission Access areas, you must possess a valid registration. Tourism Bureaus Allegheny National of Engineers large print at the Allegheny National • Fishing licenses for the Allegheny Reservoir falls under three NW Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau – Elk & Forest Counties:...... 800-348-9393 ...... www.visitpago.com Forest Pittsburgh District jurisdictions: PA – 75%, Seneca Nation of Indians – 22%, and NY Forest, 4 Farm Colony Dr., Warren, Warren County Visitors Bureau – Warren County: ...... 800-624-7802 .... www.northernalleghenies.org – 3%. Since no reciprocal fishing agreements occur, appropriate Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau – McKean County: ...... 800-473-9370 ...... www.visitanf.com 2013 PA 16365, 814-723-5150. licenses are required for each area.